Workshop on Antioxidants

This is a presentation we gave to the Gardens Club members sometime in July this year. We\'ve now uploaded the presentation to our page so that you can also learn more about antioxidants, and Ecoparadise therapy. Do feel free to ask us any questions you may have. Enjoy!

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THE OXIDATION PROCESS<br />The oxidation process is a natural and necessary process that is part of life<br />Natural<br />Natural process in the body and environment that causes cells or objects to decay and age<br /><ul><li>Necessary process for life (to gain energy from food)

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THE EFFECTS OF OXIDATIVE STRESS<br />Formed when cells come under high free radical attack<br />Our body’s inbuilt natural antioxidant system is available to combat free radicals created from natural biological functions <br />Reactive oxygen species (ROS)<br />Antioxidant system<br />However, it is the EXTERNAL free radicals / ROS that we need help in fighting!<br />Oxidative stress balance<br />

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THE EFFECTS OF OXIDATIVE STRESS: Organ deterioration<br />Oxidative stress can have a high impact on our organs<br />Lungs <br />Brain<br />Eyes<br />Heart<br />Reproductive organs<br />Continually exposed to high ROS because of continuous exposure to high amounts of oxygen<br />Lungs<br />Susceptible to high ROS because of continuous high metabolic activity and low levels of endogenous antioxidants <br />Brain<br />Susceptible to high ROS because of exposure to UV light. May result in eye inflammation effects e.g. cataract<br />Eyes<br />Heart<br />Exposed to high ROS because of exposure to oxygen and overall activity<br />Reproductive organs<br />ROS produced in both male and female reproductive organs, and research has shown it can cause endometriosis and infertility<br />

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THE EFFECTS OF OXIDATIVE STRESS: Premature ageing<br />Oxidative stress is also thought to be a major cause of accelerated ageing<br />The free radical theory of aging explains that skin ages because skin cells accumulate free radicals over time<br />“If I had known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.“<br />Eubie Blake, American musician who lived well into his 90’s<br />The parts of our cells damaged by free radicals are DNA, lipids, and proteins that makeup the cellular structures in the body, slowing down the production of collagen and elastin<br />smoking<br />Over exposure to sun<br />stress<br />pollution<br />

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Alpha-Lipolic Acid</li></li></ul><li>SOURCES OF ANTIOXIDANTS<br />They can also be found in the natural environment<br />RAINFORESTS<br />THE DEAD SEA<br />WATERFALLS<br />

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SOURCES OF ANTIOXIDANTS<br />Compare the amount of food, water and air ingested everyday:<br />Did you know? <br /><ul><li>Usually, the amount of antioxidants absorbed through the “normal” process from our body is insufficient</li></ul>1-2 kg of food<br />1-2 liters of water<br />17-30kg of air<br />Given that we taken in almost 10x as much air as we eat or drink, it can therefore be surmised that the main source of free radicals would also come from our environment<br />